Chapter 1
The illusion of life
Chapter 2
Deep space on a flat screen
Chapter 3
Math meets imagination
Chapter 4
The modern hybrid
YOUR GOAL
Master of How to make a drawing breathe
Ch 4 · The modern hybrid
disney Glowing volumetric particles and swirling pixie dust float through a deep winter scene.
disney Polynesian tattoo patterns swirl around traditional animation pencils and a glowing light table
Fun Fact
Tattoo planning: Because Mini-Maui was hand-drawn on a moving 3D body, animators had to plan his path on paper before mapping it digitally.
Glossary
hybrid animation (noun)
An animation style that combines traditional hand-drawn elements with computer-generated imagery. Disney utilized this technique in its 2012 short Paperman using proprietary software called Meander.
An animation style that combines traditional hand-drawn elements with computer-generated imagery. Disney utilized this technique in its 2012 short Paperman using proprietary software called Meander.
Quiz
Why did Disney bring back traditional pencils and paper for the 2023 short Once Upon a Studio?
Quiz
Who was the legendary Disney animator responsible for drawing the hand-drawn Mini-Maui tattoo in Moana?
Quiz
What is the name of the specialized physics engine Disney used to simulate snow in Frozen II?
Quiz
What is the name of the software Disney developed to draw 2D lines directly onto 3D models in Paperman?